Although I commend Herman Cain in winning his battle with cancer, it does not necessarily make him an ideal GOP candidate. I was taken aback with his fumbling answer to whether he would have a Muslim serve in his administration. In the past, he has said he "wouldn't be comfortable" with it, in the GOP debate, he attempted to assuage his previous comment, to little avail. A week later, and he is still trying to shut down his bigotry but continues to tie Muslims to terrorism threats.
Not too long ago, African Americans were not allowed a vote, much less hold office. They battled tremendous discrimination (and this includes Native Americans, Hispanics, Catholics, Jews, Asians, women, etc), Cain is exhibiting the same type of ignorance. Religious bigotry and racial bigotry come from the same poisoned well, my friends. Our Constitution says that all men are created equal, and it's my understanding that someone who was born in this country has every right to serve in the Government, regardless of color or religious beliefs.
Good pizza though.
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